Philippine Advocacy Through Arts and Culture

In May 2007, from a few individuals who felt that concern for human rights know no boundaries and something has to be done to help the children victims of militarization and violence in the Philippines, PATAC was born.

Initially known as the Philippine Advocacy Through Arts in Canada, now Philippine Advocacy Through Arts and Culture (PATAC) based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, PATAC is a community based organization of volunteer Filipino artists and concerned citizens who  envision a future where each person’s right is respected and upheld in a society with genuine freedom based on justice and peace.

PEACE PACT

It is PATAC’s mission to promote, educate, and affect change by engaging people to act as a community and help them transform their life and their world.

PATAC realizes the need for effective advocacy on human rights and justice and peace issues in the Philippines and in Canada, and support programs and actions that help the disadvantaged sectors. To be effective, it needs to reach out to a broader audience here and abroad.

PATAC believes that art is a potent instrument in reaching out and inspiring people to act and change their life and their world. It must help in understanding the current issues that people face, oppose and recommend solutions to existing social injustice.

PATAC is an Anglicized spelling of the Filipino word ‘patak.’ It means a drop of something and aptly describes the basic principle of the organization. ‘Patak-patak lang’ is a common phrase that Filipinos say when they want to ask everyone to contribute to the achievement of something, whether it be a contribution to help someone or to buy a meal. It is this same principle that PATAC adheres to. We believe that with a little help from everyone, we will be able to achieve our dream. 

 For more information about PATAC download the brochure.